Software and firmware versions | Lifestyle® 525 series III home entertainment system

Released 13 Sep 2022

Product firmware: 27.0.6
Android app version: 27.0.1
iOS app version: 27.0.1
PC/Mac version: 27.0.0

• System firmware: SimpleSync™ enhancements.
• Android app: Fixed bugs and did some general cleaning under the hood.

Released 13 Oct 2021

Product firmware: 27.0.3
Android app version: 27.0.0
iOS app version: 27.0.1
PC/Mac version: 27.0.0

• Playback improvements with various streaming music services
• For the iOS app, there is an option to delete a Bose account
• For Spotify users in South Korea, the SoundTouch app now filters 19+ content as necessary

Released 31 Aug 2021

Product firmware: 27.0.1
Android app version: 27.0.0
iOS app version: 27.0.1
PC/Mac version: 27.0.0

• App UI improvements for iOS 15
• General stability improvements

Released 29 Jul 2021

Released 21 Jun 2021

Released 21 Jun 2021

Product firmware: 26.0.1
Android app version: 27.0.0
iOS app version: 27.0.1
PC/Mac version: 27.0.0

General stability improvements

Released 8 Dec 2020

Released 12 Nov 2020

Released 21 Sep 2020

• Adds SimpleSync synchronized playback support for many SoundTouch products
• Fixes app display issues on some iOS devices
• General stability improvements

Released 27 May 2020

Product firmware: 25.0.0
Amazon app version: 25.0.5
Android app version: 25.0.4
iOS app version: 25.0.4
PC/Mac version: 25.0.4

Enhancements

Released 19 May 2020

Enhancements

• Adds instructions to the app for using for using AirPlay
• Improves product setup experience in the app
• General app and product stability improvements

Released 12 May 2020

Enhancements

Released 18 Feb 2020

Enhancements

• AirPlay 2 support added for:
  • SoundTouch 10
  • SoundTouch 20 III
  • SoundTouch 30 III
  • SoundTouch SA-5 amplifier
  • SoundTouch 300 soundbar
  • Wave SoundTouch music system IV
  • Lifestyle 550 home entertainment system
  • Lifestyle 600 home entertainment system
  • Lifestyle 650 home entertainment system
• Stability improvements for SiriusXM

Released 22 Nov 2019

Enhancements

Released 12 Nov 2019

Enhancements

Released 26 Sep 2019

Enhancements

Released 17 Sep 2019

Enhancements

• Improves compatibility with iOS 13
• Improves Wi-Fi setup on Android devices
• Firmware release for Lifestyle systems fixes pink or discolored 4K video

Released 17 Sep 2019

Enhancements

• Improves compatibility with iOS 13
• Improves Wi-Fi setup on Android devices
• Firmware release for Lifestyle systems fixes pink or discolored 4K video

Released 31 Jul 2019

Enhancements

• Add confirmation message when deleting a favorited playlist
• Fixes missing album art with favorited Spotify playlists stored as SoundTouch presets
• Fixes Alexa unlinking SoundTouch 10 systems linked as a stereo pair when Alexa is asked to skip tracks
• Fixes playback issues when two or more Radioplayer streams are being played
• Fixes issues displaying Sirius XM station, artist or track info

Released 11 Jul 2019

Enhancements

• Power save mode toggle added for some systems
• Fixes display issues on iPhone XS Max
• Language-specific changes

Released 16 Apr 2019

Enhancements

• Adds Favorites
• Improves Spotify search
• Just For You section changes to Recently Played

Released 26 Feb 2019

Enhancements

• License changes
• Fixes firewall-related 401 errors for some systems

Released 21 Feb 2019

Enhancements

Released 15 Jan 2019

Enhancements

Released 19 Nov 2018

Enhancements

• Internet Radio is replaced by TuneIn
• Spotify-maintained Artists ribbon added based on Spotify use
• Home theater accessories (i.e. bass modules or rear speakers) now show version information
• SA-5 LED turns off when amp is powered down
• Improvements to Bose account creation and password reset processes
• Fixes 4K video issues causing red, blue or green lines on TVs connected to Lifestyle systems and SoundTouch 300

Released 12 Sep 2018

Enhancements

Released 12 Sep 2018

Enhancements

• Improves app reconnection after the device running the app wakes from sleep or changes networks
• Fixes issue that could cause Spotify logo to overlay the app Now Playing screen
• Fixes Music Library search functionality on iOS devices when searching for content containing special characters

Released 17 Jul 2018

Enhancements

Released 27 Jun 2018

Bug Fixes and Enhancements

• Resolves Just For You content not displaying in certain languages
• General UI updates
• General stability improvements

Released 15 May 2018

Bug Fixes and Enhancements

• Fixes for restrictions on cross-subnet control of SoundTouch systems
• Security fixes, including WPA/WPA2 KRACK vulnerability
• Improves app compatibility with Mac OS X 10.13.4
• Fixes setup issues with Android 8.0.0 devices
• Fixes Bluetooth® volume issues with Microsoft devices
• Fixes account creation issues in some languages and regions
• Fixes issues updating app on Windows devices
• Fixes issues finding tracks stored on a NAS drive

Released 12 Sep 2018

Enhancements

Released 12 Sep 2018

Enhancements

• Improves app reconnection after the device running app wakes from sleep or changes networks
• Fixes issue that could cause Spotify logo to overlay the Now Playing screen
• Fixes Music Library search functionality on iOS devices when searching for content containing special characters

Released 17 Jul 2018

Enhancements

Released 27 Jun 2018

Enhancements

• Resolves Just For You content not displaying in certain languages
• UI updates for images, icons and app messages

Released 15 May 2018

Enhancements

• Fixes for restrictions on cross-subnet control of SoundTouch systems
• Security updates, including fix for WPA/WPA2 KRACK
• Improves compatibility with Mac OS X 10.13.4
• Fixes system setup issues on Android 8.0.0
• Fixes Bluetooth® volume issues with Microsoft devices
• Fixes account creation issues with some languages and regions
• Fixes inability to update app on Windows devices with a non-English language setting
• Fixes inability to find tracks stored on NAS drive if text case of search does not match text case of track

Released 1 Mar 2018

Enhancements

Released 15 Feb 2018

Enhancements

• Speaker logs for several systems can be collected by downloading text files using a computer or mobile device web browser
• Adds support for Bose Smart Home Skill for Alexa
• Fixes slow processing and image rendering on accounts with 7 or more systems

Released 17 Jan 2018

Android/Kindle: v17.170.82
iOS: v17.170.82
PC/Mac:v17.170.80
Product firmware: v17.0.12

Enhancements

Released 19 Dec 2017

Android/Kindle: v17.170.81
iOS: v17.170.81
PC/Mac:v17.170.80
Product firmware: v17.0.8

Enhancements

• iOS app adjusted for iPhone X screen
• Fixes additional scrolling bars appearing while navigating certain music services
• Resolves missing Deezer content

Released 4 Dec 2017

Android/Kindle: v15.120.23
iOS: v15.120.23
PC/Mac:v17.170.80
Product firmware: v17.0.8

• Support for the Bose Alexa Skill (available in the US only and requires the device running the app be set to US English)
• Adds Wired Input Broadcast
• Adds Amazon Music Search
• General stability improvements

Enhancements

• Bose Alexa Skill compatibility
• Adds ability to rebroadcast audio from a device connected to your product via Bluetooth® or AUX input
• Adds search feature to Amazon Music
• Fixes SoundTouch 10 powering on at a higher volume than was previously set
• Fixes SoundTouch Stereo JC (series I and II) remote unresponsiveness during ADAPTIQ
• Fixes Lifestyle and VideoWave systems using SoundTouch wireless adapters (series I and II) from incorrectly showing the adapter is disconnected
• Fixes audio sync issue between SoundTouch systems with AirPlay and non-Bose systems with AirPlay
• Fixes audio dropouts when streaming Bluetooth audio to a stereo pair of SoundTouch 10 systems

Released 17 Oct 2017

Enhancements

• Product cards added when speaker tray is expanded
• Fixes volume sliders showing incorrect volume for grouped speakers

Released 26 Jul 2017

Enhancements

• Adds TuneIn
• Fixes preset thumbnails not updating
• App stability improvements, including improvements to scrolling content and app crashes

Released 12 Jul 2017

Enhancements

• Lifestyle 650 center and surround adjustments via app
• Improvements to Apple Watch and iOS widget
• Re-adds music server icon
• Fixes audio issues with AirPlay-compatible systems
• Lifestyle 600/650 improvements, including ADAPTiQ settings and third-party device control
• SoundTouch 300 improvements, including fixes to power on/off and volume commands via app
• Improvements to product update process
• Fixes some Deezer tracks from playing intermittently
• Accessibility improvements

Released 27 Apr 2017

Android app update that addresses app issues for some Android devices when used with certain ISPs.

Released 20 Apr 2017

Android/Kindle: v14.80.6
iOS: v14.80.6
PC/Mac: v14.80.6
Product firmware: v14.0.33

Enhancements

• App release notes added to About screen.
• Fixes unresponsive PLAY ALL button in the desktop app
• Resolves speaker tray from collapsing randomly
• Fixes the speaker POWER button in the app from showing the wrong power state
• Improves speaker tray speed on older Android devices
• Fixes overlapping text on certain app screens

Released 28 Mar 2017

Enhancements

• Tapping the music service icon at the top of the screen will go to the first level of navigation for the service
• Clearer identification of Pandora filters
• Improvements to product connectivity in the app
• Fixes the app showing more than the standard 5 or 6-digit app version numbers on the About screen
• Fixes HDMI-CEC option not displaying in SoundTouch 300 settings
• Fixes the more info button (…) not displaying NAS drive track content

Released 7 Mar 2017

Enhancements

• Adds center and surround speaker controls for SoundTouch 300
• Adds ability to leave app feedback within the app
• When setup help is needed, another available speaker can be selected to view troubleshooting if the app can’t find the system being setup
• App tutorial added for first-time use
• AirPlay Optimization setting added
• HDMI-ARC Improvements for SoundTouch 300
• Fixes audio issues with Acoustimass 300 and SoundTouch 300
• Fixes inability to shuffle Music Library playlists
• General stability improvements, including fixes for BBC Radio and Music Library
• Fixes speakers not appearing in the QQMusic QPlay menu

Released 01 Mar 2017

Android/Kindle: v14.80.6
iOS: v14.80.6
PC/Mac: v14.80.6
Product firmware: v14.0.30
Lifestyle 600/650 firmware: 14.10.21

Enhancements

• Adds ability to update Acoustimass module and rear channel wireless receivers via the app
• Improves to HDMI-ARC/CEC compatibilty
• Adds third-party IR control of sources for custom installations

Released 26 Jan 2017

Released 19 Jan 2017

Enhancements

• Adds Recently Played
• Supports multiple Spotify accounts
• Improvements to group playback
• Resolves erroneous “No Internet Connection” message on some Android devices
• Improves app volume bar stability
• Improves Lifestyle 600/650 remote control directional pad button response and OLED screen flashing

Released 15 Dec 2016

Enhancements

• Apple watch compatibilty
• iOS widget support
• iOS Force Touch functionality
• Improvements to Lifestyle 600/650 systems, including ability to disable ADAPTiQ, adjust audio per source, and view source info on remote display
• Improvements to SoundTouch 300, including LED notifications and improved Dialogue mode
• App stability improvements, including volume bar and device tray stability

Released 1 Dec 2016

Enancements

• Volume bar shows in collapsed speaker tray
• Removes Spotify Playlist Generator
• General bug fixes, including improvements to the More Info button (where applicable)

Released 17 Nov 2016

Enhancements

• New app design
• Adds stereo pairing for two SoundTouch 10 systems
• QQMusic QPlay Support for users in China
• SiriusXM support for users in Canada
• Improved interoperability with second generation Amazon Echo Dot
• Adds a service (QtWebEngineProcess.exe) to desktop app
• Improvements to Music Library stability

15 Nov 2016

Released 1 Nov 2016

Enhancements

Released 12 Oct 2016

Enhancements

Released 5 Oct 2016

Enhancements

Released 22 Sep 2016

Enhancements

• Improves Music Library stability
• Addresses incompatibility with iTunes 12.5.1 for Windows

Released 21 Sep 2016

Enhancements

• Improves help content
• Resolves issue resetting Deezer password

Released 30 Aug 2016

Enhancements

Released 16 Aug 2016

Enhancements

• Music Library improvements, including faster sync and search, artwork in more places and improved setup experience by selecting either NAS or computer for added guidance when adding a library
• SA-5 bass EQ change
• Fixes issue accessing regional Spotify content
• Improvements to alternate IP setup method
• Improves app on 4k Windows tablets

Released Aug 11 2016

Released 7 Jul 2016

Enhancements

• Removes temporary Deezer promo
• Fixes some Deezer playlists not appearing in SoundTouch app
• Fixes app responsiveness for Android 4.1 – 4.3 devices

Released 21 Jun 2016

Enhancements

• Adds Spotify Playlist Generator
• Improvements to group playback
• Fixes app button responsiveness

Released 1 Jun 2016

Enhancements

• Adds Amazon Prime Music
• Adds support for Android Wear notifications
• Adds Android lockscreen controls
• SiriusXM Business Account support
• Improves desktop app update process
• Fixes Bluetooth® pairing issues with some computers
• Improves clock placement on SoundTouch 30/20/Portable displays
• Supports FLAC files with ID3 tags
• Fixes SoundTouch SA-4 amps forgetting last volume level

Released 15 Apr 2016

Enhancements

• Update icon more prominently displayed in app while system is updating
• Fixes issues selecting SA-5 AUX inputs when they have been renamed using special characters

Released 23 Mar 2016

Enhancements

• Adds a clock option to SoundTouch 30/20/Portable systems
• Support for SiriusXM On-Demand
• App returns to last-viewed screen after it is minimized or after device is locked

Released 15 Jan 2016

Enhancements

• Fixed inability to connect to networks with a space at the end of the network name
• Improves update process for systems running firmware version 7.x

Released 14 Dec 2015

Enhancements

• Fixes e-mail confirmation pop-up on Android devices
• Fixes music service login windows from closing unexpectedly

Released 2 Dec 2015

Enhancements

• Adds Spotify and SiriusXM
• FLAC support for NAS music libraries
• Login with ReadySet option added for personalized presets on account setup
• Ability to turn off Bluetooth® for SoundTouch SA-5 amplifiers
• Settings menu improvements, including "Add or reconnect system" option
• Improvements to Music Library, including an updated structure
• Improves update process for SoundTouch wireless adapters
• Improves AirPlay audio for compatible systems

Released 4 Aug 2015

Enhancements

• Fixed iOS 8 issue where swiping left of right could produce artifacts on screen or an empty device tray
• Fixed issue in iOS 9, where beta users could not launch the app

Released 23 Dec 2014

Enhancements

Released 16 Dec 2014

Enhancements

• Amazon Kindle Fire app available
• SoundTouch 20/30/Portable can display artist, album and track info on system display
• BBC HLS stream support
• New console version for CineMate 120/130/220/520 systems
• iOS 5 compatibility restored
• Fixes need to reset Stereo JC systems to wake from network standby
• Music Library updates, including ability to play MPEG-2 Layer III files
• Ability to write SoundTouch system logs to USB drive via app About screen

Released 12 Oct 2014

Released 7 Oct 2014

Enhancements

• Systems can be setup via iOS or Android app
• Automatic app account login when SoundTouch system is online on home network
• Adds iHeartRadio, Deezer and Spotify
• Bass reduction for applicable systems
• Stored music search (not supported on NAS drives)
• Improves SoundTouch adapter stability with Lifestyle systems
• Improvements to network connectivity and product update process
• Lower buffering times for additional streaming stations

Released 8 Aug 2014

Enhancements

• Improves SoundTouch system communication with routers
• Adds system setup via mobile app
• Improves battery usage with SoundTouch controller
• Fixes SoundTouch Stereo JC systems not waking from standby

Released 18 Apr 2014

Enhancements

• Improved setup for SoundTouch Stereo JC, SA-4, SoundTouch Controller and SoundTouch adapter
• Ability to create groups of SoundTouch systems
• App stability improvements, including fixes for app crashing, improvements to Music Library and new music server icon
• App link to Community forum for additional support

Released 13 Feb 2013

Enhancements

• NAS drive support for music libraries
• Podcast support for iTunes music libraries
• Adds languages
• App improvements, including recently played content lists, navigation of large music libraries and scrolling on Android devices
• Improves to group playback, including audio syncing and info shown on systems with displays

Released 27 Jan 2013

Enhancements

• Reduces Music Library errors
• Fixes Music Server crashing after inability to locate the appropriate DLL files

Released 20 Jan 2014

Enhancements

Released 13 Jan 2014

Enhancements

Released 12 Dec 2013

Enhancements

• Adds languages
• Music Library improvements, including support for ALAC and MP4 files, podcasts and non-ASCII characters
• Fixes popup on Mac OSX 10.9 from showing each time app is opened
• Improves connectivity, including port assignments and security authentication
• Improvements to Internet Radio, including adjustable Internet Radio locale
• Group playback improvements
• App usability improvements, including new iOS icon, support for various Android tablet sizes, and additional help content
• Network status added to system menu for SoundTouch 20/30/Portable
• Improvements to update process

Released 14 Nov 2013

Enhancements

• Improvements to Music Library indexing
• Support for the HTC One X
• Fixed graphics compatibility with OSX 10.9
• Improves in-app update process

Released 10 Oct 2013